Declamation Rubrics

Name:_________________________________ Title:________________________ Date:________________

Task: Each student will present a declamation piece of their choice.
Expert Master Apprentice Novice Rating
Mastery of the The presenter showed The presenter showed The presenter showed The presenter showed no
piece readiness and memorized readiness but slightly readiness but uncertainty in readiness and uncertainty in
(30pts) the piece. forgot some of the lines in delivering the topic was delivering the topic.
delivering the piece. observed and 4 – 5
words/lines were forgotten.
(28-30) (24-27) (11-23) (1-10)
Delivery The presenter delivered the The presenter delivered the The presenter delivered the The presenter delivered the
(25pts) piece with proper diction, piece with least number of piece with most number of piece in a very low voice,
enunciation, and lapses in diction, lapses in diction, and did not observe proper
modulation of voice. enunciation and enunciation and diction and enunciation.
modulation of voice. modulation of voice.
(23-25) (17-22) (10-16) (1-9)
Nonverbal Cues The presenter established The presenter established The presenter established The presenter did not
(15pts) rapport and demonstrated rapport and demonstrated rapport and demonstrated establish any rapport and did
appropriate body language body language and hand appropriate body language not demonstrate any body
and hand gestures very gestures adequately while and hand gestures poorly language and hand gestures
well while performing the performing the piece. while performing the piece. throughout his/her delivery
piece. of the piece.
(13-15) (10-12) (6-9) (1-5)
Facial The presenter was The presenter was adequate The presenter was lacking The presenter did not show
Expression articulate in showing the in showing the emotions of in showing the emotions of any facial expressions in
(15pts) emotions of the piece the piece through their the piece through their delivering the piece.
through their facial facial expressions. facial expressions.
expressions.

(13-15) (10-12) (6-9) (1-5)

Costume The presenter’s costume is The presenter’s costume is The presenter’s costume is The presenter’s costume is
(15pts) very much relevant to the relevant to the piece he/she a bit irrelevant to the piece very much irrelevant to the
piece he/she portrayed. portrayed. he/she portrayed. piece he/she portrayed.
(13-15) (10-12) (6-9) (1-5)
100 TOTAL: